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More Than 3,000 Chicago Officers Defying City’s Vaccine Reporting Mandate: Union President

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More Than 3,000 Chicago Officers Defying City’s Vaccine Reporting Mandate: Union President
Police investigate the scene of a shooting near 1324 S Christiana Ave in Lawndale, on Chicago’s West Side, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP
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10/18/2021|Updated: 10/18/2021

The head of one of Chicago’s police unions estimated that more than 3,000 officers are refusing to comply with the city’s COVID-19 vaccine reporting mandate, coming as the city sent out several threatening memos to officers in recent days.

“The unofficial number we have is about over 3,200“ or ”about a third of the department,” Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara told CBS Chicago. Over the weekend, the city said that all city workers need to report their vaccination status.
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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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